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Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 527

DOOR

BODY

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PROBABLE CAUSES

• Improper adjusted door window glass

• Incorrectly installed or warped glass slider

• Malfunction of the power window motor

• Malfunction of the window regulator

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Check the power window operating
current.
Check that the power window operating current is
normal (Refer to

P.42-171

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Replace the defective power window motor
assembly which operating current are
abnormal.

STEP 2. Check that the door window glasses are
installed correctly.
Check that the door window glasses are installed
correctly (Refer to

P.42-169

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 3.

NO :

Adjust the door window glass (Refer to

P.42-169

STEP 3. Retest the system.
Check that the power window does not lower auto-
matically while it is being raised.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

The trouble can be an intermittent

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00, How to
use Troubleshooting/inspection Service
Points

− How to Cope with Intermittent

Malfunction ).

NO :

Replace the power window motor assembly
of the defective window.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT

M1423000900316

CAUTION

• Attach protection tapes to the fender and

door edges where the hinge is installed.

• Do not rotate special tool door hinge adjust-

ing wrench MB991163 with a torque of over 98
N

⋅m.

1. When the clearance between the front door and

the body is uneven:
(1) Apply protective tapes to the fender and front

door edge around the hinge mounting area.

(2) Remove the front pillar pad <Except for single

cab> (Refer to

P.42-8

AC000592

MB990900 or
MB991164

(3) Use the special tool door hinge adjusting

wrench (MB990834 or MB991163) to loosen
the body-side door hinge mounting bolts.

(4) Move the front door to adjust until the

clearance around the front door is even.

2. When the clearance between the rear door and

the body is uneven <Double cab>:
(1) Remove the centre pillar trim lower (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Interior trim ).

(2) Apply protective tapes to the body and rear

door edge around the hinge mounting area.

(3) Loosen the body-side door hinge mounting

nuts and bolts.

(4) Move the rear door to adjust until the

clearance around the rear door is even.

3. When the door is not flush with the vehicle body

surface:

AC206499

AC502520AB

<Door upper hinge>

<Door lower hinge>

Bolt

Stud

Nut

Stud

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(1) Loosen the door-side hinge mounting bolts

and nuts.

(2) Move the door to adjust until the door is flush

with the vehicle body.

NOTE: If the levelling of the door is difficult,
replace the door-side hinge mounting bolts,
studs and nuts with a bolt (MU001031) and
carry out the levelling. The tightening torque for
the bolt (MU001031) is 25

7 N

⋅

4. When the door is stiff to lock and unlock:

AC006109AF

MB990939

Striker

Temporary

bolt

(1) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the

inside of the vehicle and vertical direction)
Install an temporary bolts instead of the striker
mounting bolt, and use special tool remover
bar (MB990939) and a hammer to tap the
bolts to the desired direction.

AC006110AC

MB990211

MB990243

Striker

(2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the

outside of the vehicle)
Use special tools, sliding hammer (MB990211)
and body puller (MB990243) to pull the striker
toward the outside of the vehicle.

AC006111AC

Shim

Striker

(3) Adjustment by using shims (forward and

rearward)
Increase or decrease the number of shims so
that the striker engages with the door latch
properly.

FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS
ADJUSTMENT

M1423001000598

Check that the door glass operates smoothly and
moves along the door glass runchannel when the
door window glass is fully raised and fully lowered. If
there is a problem, adjust by the following proce-
dures:
1. Remove the door trim assembly (Refer to GROUP

52A, Door trim <Single cab and Club cab>,
<Double cab>).

2. Remove the waterproof film (Refer to

<Single cab>,

<Double cab>).

3. Remove the door window regulator assembly

<Single cab>,

<Club

<Double cab>).

AC509557

Channel guide

Door window regulator
assembly

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4. Stretch the both bends ("A" shown in the figure) of

channel guide on the door window regulator
assembly.
NOTE: The bend "A" shown in the figure is used
for positioning the door window regulator assem-
bly. However, stretching the A section enables the
adjustment of door window glass. In addition,
keep the part "A" stretched.

5. Install the door window regulator assembly (Refer

P.42-179

<Single cab>,

P.42-181

<Club cab>,

P.42-183

<Double cab>).

AC509558 AB

<Front door>

Channel guide mounting bolts

6. Raise the door window glass and loosen the

channel guide mounting bolts to adjust the
window glass slants appropriately.

GLASS SLIDING MECHANISM CHECK
AND ADJUSTMENT

M1429000900336

If the window glass automatically starts moving
downwards at the wrong time while it is being raised,
carry out the following adjustment or replacement
procedures:
1. Remove the door trim assembly. (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Door trim <Single cab and Club
cab>, <Double cab>).

2. Remove the waterproof film. (Refer to

<Single cab>,

<Double cab>).

3. Remove the window regulator assembly from the

door window glass, and then raise and lower the
door window glass by hand to check the operation
force.
NOTE: Insert a cushion or similar object to pre-
vent damage to the glass if it should happen to fall
down.

AC003777

Runchannel

Door
sash

Lower
sash

4. If the door window glass does not move up and

down smoothly, check or repair the following
points:

• Check the installation condition of the runchan-

nel.

• Repair any twisting in the door sash.

• Check the installation condition of the lower sash.

5. If repair or adjustment is not possible, replace the

door assembly with new one.

POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION
CHECK

M1429004300392

Check that the power window timer works as
described below. If it does not work, carry out trou-
bleshooting (Refer to

P.42-65

• Close the doors and turn the ignition switch to the

LOCK (OFF) position. Check that the power win-
dow operates for 30 seconds.

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• The timer activates by closing the doors and turn-

ing the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) posi-
tion. Check if the power window operates within
30 seconds after the driver's door is opened while
the timer is being activated. The timer period will
be extended if the driver's door is opened, but the
timer will be cancelled if the driver's door is
closed while the timer is being activated.

POWER WINDOW OPERATING CURRENT
CHECK

M1429001100797

AC501633

Power window fuse

1. Remove the power window fuse and connect an

ammeter as shown in the illustration.

2. When the power window switch is operated to the

“UP” position, a large amount of current flows at
the time when the window starts to close and
when it is fully closed, so measure the operation
current in the interval between these two points.

Standard value: 5

± 1A (Power supply volt-

age 14.5

± 0.5V, 25°C)

3. If the operation current is outside the standard

value, refer to

P.42-170

POWER WINDOW RELAY CHECK

M1429001800439

AC501631

AC502961

Power window relay

Battery voltage

Tester
connection

Specified
condition

Not applied

− 4

Open circuit

• Connect

terminal No.2
and the positive
battery
terminal.

• Connect

terminal No.1
and the
negative
battery
terminal.

− 4

Continuity
exists (2

Ω or

less)

POWER WINDOW CHECK

M1429004400559

Check the power window system as described
below: If it does not work, carry out troubleshooting.
Refer to

P.42-65

• Operate the power window switch of each seat to

check that it works normally.

• Turn on the power window lock switch of the

driver’s side power window main switch. Operate
the front and rear passenger's power window sub
switches to check that they do not work.

• Turn on the power window lock switch of the

driver’s side power window main switch. Operate
the power window main switch to check that each
power window operates normally.

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